Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (24 January 2023)

Regular notification 2023-01-31
G/SPS/N/AUS/560

Description

This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:Acetamiprid, Bifenthrin, Cyfluthrin, Dithiocarbamates, Flazasulfuron, Fluopyram, Methoxyfenozide, Procymidone, Spinetoram, Sulfoxaflor and Trifloxystrobin in specified plant commodities;Flazasulfuron, Methoxyfenozide, Procymidone and Sulfoxaflor in specified animal commodities.

Keywords

Food safety; Human health; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Pesticides